Electronic Travel Authorization

[Pages:23]Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

Application Help Guide

This three-part guide will help you correctly complete your application form for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).

- Part 1: for parent/guardians or representatives applying on behalf of someone. - Part 2: for all applicants. What you need to know to complete the form accurately.

Includes instructions for lawful permanent residents of the United States. - Part 3: What to expect after you have submitted your application.

Before you submit your application, review it carefully. Make sure it is complete and accurate. Entering incorrect information could lead to a delay or even a refusal of your eTA application, and/or prevent you from boarding your flight.

PART 1: Parent/Guardian or Representative Details

If you are not a parent/guardian or representative applying for an eTA for someone else, go to Part 2 of this guide to find out how to complete the form for yourself. The first question asks if you are a parent/guardian or a representative applying for an eTA on behalf of someone. A representative is a person who has the permission of someone wanting to travel or immigrate to Canada to conduct business with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on their behalf. The representative can be paid or unpaid and also constitutes parents or guardians applying on behalf of a child. When someone appoints a representative, they may also authorize IRCC to share information from their case file with this person. Canada's immigration law covers representatives and defines the terms of their services. In the fields below, select YES or NO.

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PART 1 (A): Parent/Guardian or Representative Details.

You indicated that you want to apply on behalf of someone. Please enter information about yourself in this section.

Select one of the following options. I am: A family member of friend A member of a non-governmental or religious organization A member of the Immigration Consultants Regulatory Council (ICCRC) A Canadian provincial or territorial law society The Chambre des notaires du Quebec A Travel Agent

Once you have entered your information, select NEXT. This will take you to the part of the form where you will need to enter information about the person you are applying for.

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PART 2: How to complete the application for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

If you are applying for yourself, you need to answer NO to the first question. If you are a parent/guardian or representative applying for an eTA for someone else, you will need to answer YES. Please also see Part 1 of this guide.

Once you click NEXT, you will arrive at the section of the form where you need to enter details about the applicant (yourself or the person you are applying for). What travel document do you plan to use to travel to Canada?

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Select the travel document you will use to travel to Canada from the following options:

Passport - ordinary/regular A passport issued to citizens for occasional travel, such as vacations and business trips. Passport ? diplomatic A passport issued to citizens who are high-ranking government officials, diplomats, and representatives and delegates of a government. Passport ? official A passport normally issued to citizens, such as non-diplomatic government officials, traveling on official government business. Use if the front cover of your passport says `official'. Passport ? service A passport normally issued to citizens, such as non-diplomatic government officials, traveling on official government business. Use if the front cover of your passport says `service'. Emergency/temporary travel document A travel document or passport issued to citizens in urgent cases where the issuance of a temporary passport is not possible. These documents are often valid for a short period of time. Refugee travel document A travel document issued to non-citizens with protected-person status, including Convention refugees and persons in need of protection. Note: you are not eligible to apply for an eTA using this document. You may need a visa or other type of travel document to travel to Canada. Alien passport/travel document issued to non-citizens A passport or travel document issued to non-citizens who live either permanently or temporarily in the country that issued the document, but are not citizens of that country. Note: you are not eligible to apply for an eTA using this document. You may need a visa or other type of travel document to travel to Canada. Permit to re-enter the United States (I-327) A travel document issued by United States (U.S.) Citizenship and Immigration Services to U.S. lawful permanent residents to allow them to travel abroad and return to the U.S. without having to get a returning resident visa. United States refugee travel document (I-571) A travel document issued by United States (U.S.) Citizenship and Immigration Services to non-citizens who have been recognized as refugees or granted asylum. If you hold an I-571, you are eligible to apply for an eTA only if you are a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

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Which country issued your passport? Select the country that issued your passport. Select the country code that matches the one on your passport. Find this three letter code on your passport information page ? see the field named "Code", "Issuing country" or "Authority".

What is the nationality noted on your passport? Select the nationality field on your passport information page.

IMPORTANT: If you are a national of a visa-required country, you are not eligible to apply for an eTA. Exceptions include lawful permanent residents of the United States (US LPR).

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Important Information for Holders of an Israeli, Taiwanese or Romanian Passport:

For nationals of Israel only. Applicants who hold a national Israeli passport are eligible to apply for an eTA. Before you continue with your eTA application, please answer the following additional questions to determine your eligibility.

For Taiwanese travellers only. Applicants who hold a passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan are eligible to apply for an eTA. Before you continue with your eTA application, please answer the following additional questions to determine your eligibility. If you will be travelling on a passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan, enter your personal identification number as it appears on your passport.

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For Romanian travellers only Applicants who hold a Romanian electronic passport are eligible to apply for an eTA. Citizens of Romania who hold a non-electronic passport, such as a temporary passport, require a temporary resident visa (TRV) to travel to or transit through Canada. Before you continue with your eTA application, please answer the following additional questions to determine your eligibility.

PART 2 (A) Questions for Lawful permanent residents of the United States

The following section is to be completed by lawful permanent residents of the United States (US LPRs) only. Once you answer these questions, you can proceed to the next part of the form by clicking NEXT.

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